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Madame Berthe's mouse lemur

The Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur

  • 8 September, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

Found only on the island country of Madagascar, the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is the smallest known primate in the world. They inhabit the dry deciduous forests of the southwestern

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thresher shark

The Unique Looking Thresher Shark

  • 4 September, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 935 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

Unique in their appearance, the thresher shark stands out among all other sharks in terms of their main feature… their huge tail. The tail of a thresher can equal the length of

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biting midge

The Dreaded Biting Midge

  • 3 September, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

The biting midge, aka no-see-ums, punkies, midgies, or sandflies, are a nuisance the world over. with over 4,000 known species of these annoying critters, there are plenty to go around

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gray mouse lemur

The Adorable Gray Mouse Lemur

  • 2 September, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 960 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world; with the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur being number 1. These critters are endemic to Madagascar. They prefer

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cookiecutter shark

The Diminutive and Sneaky Cookiecutter Shark

  • 1 September, 2020
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  • 1058 Views
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Actually belonging to the dogfish family the cookiecutter shark, aka cigar shark, is typically found in the warm tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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deathstalker scorpion

The Deathstalker Scorpion

  • 31 August, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 3798 Views
  • 19 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The deathstalker scorpion, aka Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, is one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. These lethal arachnids can be

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whitetip reef shark

The Whitetip Reef Shark

  • 28 August, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 836 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

Earning its name from the white tips on its dorsal and upper tail fins, the whitetip reef shark is a slender and agile reef predator. They can be found as far west as South Africa and

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short-eared dog

Meet the Secretive Short-Eared Dog

  • 27 August, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 1607 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Native to South America it’s the short-eared dog, aka small-eared dog or short-eared zorro. They prefer the lowland rainforests, terra firme forests, and bamboo areas of the Amazon

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pistol shrimp

The Powerful Pistol Shrimp

  • 26 August, 2020
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  • 2622 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts

The pistol shrimp, aka the snapping shrimp or alpheid shrimp, is a simple little crustacean with a power packed secret… a claw powerful enough to stun and even kill. These gun

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Atlantic bluefin tuna

The Speedy and Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

  • 25 August, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 1642 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Being the fastest or the strongest predator in the open ocean isn’t always enough. Just ask the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Large and small-scale fisheries target these massive fish as

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